Athlete of the Week

These two athletes are known for their hustle, positive attitudes, and ability to push hard at practice!

Congratulations to our first two athletes of the week for the 2016 season!

Name: Riley 

International Games Event: 100m sprint, 400m relay, shuttle run, long jump

Favorite Thing About Practice: "My favorite thing about practice is doing the conditioning workouts, like the burpees and box jumps."

Favorite Food: pizza

Favorite Sport to Play: baseball

Favorite Position in Baseball: 2nd Base and Centerfield

Favorite Athlete: Buster Posey (San Francisco Giants, catcher)

Name: Kylie

International Games Event: 50yd team relay

Favorite Thing About Practice: "When we do the strength and conditioning with Coach B."

Favorite Food: pasta

Favorite Sport to Play: Gymnastics

Specialty in Gymnastics: Bars

How long have you been doing gymnastics? 10 years

Favorite Athlete: Simone Biles (World and national champion gymnast)





Funny Facts: "I'm really injury prone. I have had twenty plus major injuries, like I have Osgood Schlatter's and Sever's disease. I count how many words I say in my head whenever I say a sentence. Whenever I go upstairs, like any stairs, I like to end on my left foot."